Lewisham Young Mayor Elections

On October 11th, Secondary students at Brent Knoll voted in the Lewisham Young Mayor elections. Lewisham have the longest established Young Mayor’s programme nationally – started in 2004 – and Brent Knoll students have voted each year for their preferred candidate. Once voted in, the Young Mayor controls a budget of £25,000 and is a spokesperson for young people in the borough.
The Young Mayor for 2017–18 is 14 year old Laurelle Henry from Sedge Hill School and the Deputy Young Mayor is Edafese Erhenede.

For more information on the Lewisham Young Mayor Programme click here.